We were listening to Wimbledon-related TV chatter the other day, when Abel asked: “Would you like to be spanked by John McEnroe?”

I considered it for about two seconds.

Yes, actually. Yes, I would. I imagine, he’d have quite a swing.

And don’t forget the back-hands. Mustn’t forget the back-hands!

Obviously, if Messers Federer or Agassi wished to apply instead, I wouldn’t refuse them either.